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Photo courtesy Steven Webster. North Georgia Community Players actors take a stage bow after opening night of “The Sound of Music” last weekend. Pictured in the center are Anthony Schandel, who plays Captain Georg von Trapp, and Lucy Barry, who plays Maria. There are still two more weekends to see the show at the Dillard Theater, Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 22-24.

Photo courtesy Steven Webster. North Georgia Community Players actors take a stage bow after opening night of “The Sound of Music” last weekend. Pictured in the center are Anthony Schandel, who plays Captain Georg von Trapp, and Lucy Barry, who plays Maria. There are still two more weekends to see the show at the Dillard Theater, Aug. 15-17 and Aug. 22-24.

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‘The Sound of Music’ climbs highest mtn.

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
It was a spectacular Opening Night for The Sound of Music at North Georgia Community Players’ Dillard Theater. Lucy Barry stars as the winsome, sweet Maria, who falls for the starchy Captain von Trapp, played by Anthony Schandel.
Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Colorful happiness can be found at Zinnia Happiness Farms on East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger. Owned by Collin Lines with her husband Tommy, 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research. The farm gives customers the opportunity to honor those who currently have or have overcome breast cancer, or loved ones who have battled the disease, by cutting and arranging Zinnias into colorful assortments.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Colorful happiness can be found at Zinnia Happiness Farms on East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger. Owned by Collin Lines with her husband Tommy, 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research. The farm gives customers the opportunity to honor those who currently have or have overcome breast cancer, or loved ones who have battled the disease, by cutting and arranging Zinnias into colorful assortments.

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Zinnias for a cause

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 14, 2025
October is designated as Breast Cancer Awareness Month but supporting research and fighting for a cure are important year-round. Collin Lines and her husband Tommy bring happiness to the community at “Aunt Lollie’s Zinnia Happiness Farms.
Submitted photo. Building and celebrating community is important at Community Bible Study (CBS). The group regularly gathers for fellowship.

Submitted photo. Building and celebrating community is important at Community Bible Study (CBS). The group regularly gathers for fellowship.

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Community Bible Study Group expands to include men’s classes

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
“I was invited to CBS by a stranger. I didn’t know much about it going in — just that it was a weekly Bible study — and I was very excited, to say the least,” said Melissa Persoon, reflecting on her introduction to Rabun County Community Bible Study.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. While food trucks were packed in on one end of Main Street in Clayton on Aug. 9, 160 classic vehicles were on hand at the Clayton Block Party for hundreds to check out.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. While food trucks were packed in on one end of Main Street in Clayton on Aug. 9, 160 classic vehicles were on hand at the Clayton Block Party for hundreds to check out.

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Blockbuster turnout

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Clayton’s downtown on a Saturday afternoon is typically filled with vehicles and shoppers and restaurant-goers, but Aug. 9 took it to another level. A four-hour Downtown Clayton Block Party last Saturday was an amazing draw with a car show, food trucks and music.
Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Standing with fellow Rotarians, Lee Penland (left) talks with Derek Dooley at the conclusion of the Rotary Club of Clayton’s June 19 meeting. Dooley, the club’s guest speaker, announced on Monday, Aug. 4, his intent to run as a Republican for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. Dooley is a Clayton resident.

Enoch Autry/The Clayton Tribune. Standing with fellow Rotarians, Lee Penland (left) talks with Derek Dooley at the conclusion of the Rotary Club of Clayton’s June 19 meeting. Dooley, the club’s guest speaker, announced on Monday, Aug. 4, his intent to run as a Republican for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. Dooley is a Clayton resident.

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Dooley embarks on U.S. Senate bid

Enoch Autry - Publisher
Thursday, August 7, 2025
After weeks of speculation, Clayton resident Derek Dooley announced Monday, Aug. 4, we will seek the U.S. Senate post currently held by Democrat Jon Ossoff of Georgia.

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City elections’ qualifying days begin Aug. 18

Megan Horn
Thursday, August 7, 2025
It’s officially election season as qualifying for local office in the cities of Clayton, Mountain City, Dillard, Sky Valley and Tallulah Falls are upcoming. Qualifying for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, election begins Monday, Aug. 18, at 9 a.m. and ends on Friday, Aug. 22, at 4:30 p.m.